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This Month’s Trivia Quiz subject: U.S. Senator Scott Brown

Question 1 • Senator Scott Brown is from the very blue state of: • Delaware • Maryland • Massachusetts • California

Question 2 • Senator Brown announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on what day? • November 1st • Sept 11th • Sept 12th • October 1st

Question 3 • Scott Brown believes that Government: • Is too big and power concentrated in the hands of one political party leads to poor decisions • Is too big but when one party dominates more things can get accomplished • Is the right size but could be larger • Should be larger

Question 4 • Senator Scott Brown believes • Taxes are too high but necessary to keep government running efficiently • Taxes are too high and the amount of debt we are passing on is immoral • Taxes are too high but the debt we are passing on is a necessary evil • Taxes are about where they should be but spent more wisely by our politicians

Question 5 • Senator Scott Brown believes that: • All Americans deserve health care and we, as a compassionate nation should provide it. • Health care should be run by the government • All Health care should be run by a new department designed especially to make sure all Americans get the best health care available. • All Americans deserve health care, but we shouldn't have to create a new government insurance program to provide it.

Question 6 • Senator Scott Brown has served in the _______ where he has served for nearly 3 decades. He holds the rank of Lt. Colonel in the ______ corps. • MA reserves / JAG • MA National Guard / JAG • U.S. Navy / Medical • U.S. Navy / JAG

Question 7 • Senator Scott Brown was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in homeland security following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 • False • True

Question 8 • Senator Brown has served his state: • 1 term as State Representative and was in his 3rd Senate term. • 2 terms as State Representative and was in his 3rd Senate term. • 3 terms as State Representative and was in his 1st Senate term. • 3 terms as State Representative and was in his 3rd Senate term.

Question 9 • Senator Brown is married with: • Two Sons • One Son, One daughter • One Son, Two daughters • Two daughters • Daughters names • Ayla, a student at Boston College • Arianna, a student at Syracuse University

Question 10 • Senator Scott Brown ran in the special election to replace what Senator? • Hillary Clinton • Edward Kennedy • Joseph Biden • Barrack Obama

Question 11 • Senator Brown replaced a seat that had been held by Democrats for _______ years. • 112 • 24 • 75 • 38

Question 12 • Senator Brown’s Opponent was_____ by the margin of_______. • Martha Coakley 52% to 47% • Hillary Clinton 57% to 42% • Martha Coakley 80% to 19% • Hillary Clinton 80% to 19%

Tie Breaker • What does Senator Scott Brown and George Ball (one of the founding members of the RSS) have in common? • They both can trace their lineage back to the Mayflower • Both their wives names are Gail • George Ball’s maternal relatives were named Brown • Nothing.

Tie Breaker B. George’s wife: Gail Ball Scott Brown’s wife: Gail Huff

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